Publicis Groupe: First Half 2022 Results

07/21/2022, Paris

H1 2022 results at all-time high
Upgrade of FY 2022 guidance on all KPIs

Q2 reported growth of +21%
Q2 organic growth at +10.3% after +17.1% in Q2 2021
- Very solid performance across regions, with U.S. at +10.1%, Europe +10.1%, Asia +6.5%
- Further acceleration of Publicis Sapient and Epsilon at +19.1% and +13.7% respectively
Continued momentum in New business with N°1 rank in broker league tables
Increase of Operating margin rate to 17.3%, up 80bps vs. H1 2021
Headline EPS up +29% at €2.88 and Free Cash Flow up +17% at €708m
Upgrade of 2022 guidance: organic growth expected at +6% to +7%, operating margin rate between 17.5% and 18%, Free Cash Flow at least at €1.5bn